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Category Archives: Local History
Captain J.S. Slaymaker
Jonathan Smith Slaymaker was born in York, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1835. He worked as a civil engineer for the railroad. He came to Davenport and lived with his uncle Henry on Brady Street, between 14th & 15th. On April … Continue reading
May Flowers: 20 Years Ago at Vander Veer Park
Enjoy these beautiful photographs taken 20 years ago at Vander Veer Botanical Park. These images are part of Acc #2003-09 Davenport Leisure Services & Facilities Collection. (posted by Cristina) Acc #2003-09 Box 81 Folder 839
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Tagged Davenport Parks and Recreation, Flowers, Parks, Photographs, Vander Veer Botanical Park
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A Flood of Images: April 2019
We are beginning to wonder if we will be “weather challenged” in 2019. January started off with four new weather records as recorded by the National Weather Service in Moline, IL.* January 30th gave us a new record daily low … Continue reading
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Tagged 1936, 2014 Flood, 2019 Flood, Floods, Summer, Top Ten Floods, Weather Records
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“Libraries = Strong Communities”: DPL in April 1919
As our way of celebrating National Library Week (April 7-13) here at the RSSC Center, we are looking at examples of how the Davenport Public Library of one hundred years ago fits well into 2019’s theme: “Libraries = Strong Communities.” In … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport Public Library, Davenport Woman's Club, Grace Delphine Rose
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A Flood of Images: A small sample from 1916, 1920, and 1993
Spring has once again brought rising waters for our local rivers. We are currently very fortunate to not have experienced the major flooding that the western part of our state has gone through in recent weeks. As we wait for … Continue reading
Henry Farnam’s Life and Work Near the Mississippi
The name Henry Farnam is not unheard of in this area. Mr. Farnam’s legacy and his influence was felt in the world of railroads, particularly the ever-growing network of railway lines spreading from the East. He was born in Scipio, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dick Stahl, First Railroad Bridge, Grand Excursion, Henry Farnam, River Action
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Women’s Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Home Cooking Company
On March 15, 1894 a unique business filed for incorporation in Scott County, Iowa. Named the Home Cooking Company its intentions were for the manufacturing and supplying of food and confectionery. Stocks were listed at $20,000 with $1,500 to start … Continue reading
Iowa History Month: Historical and Literary Map of Iowa
March has been declared Iowa History Month by Governor Kim Reynolds. Across the state of Iowans are encouraged to discover their state’s rich history through materials and stories collected by the many cultural and historical organizations. In celebration of Iowa’s … Continue reading
The History of the Book Travels to Davenport
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center offers the Traveling History of the Book Exhibit for Quad Citizens’ viewing and hands-on learning fun from March 1 to April 13. The exhibit features materials capturing the history of the book throughout different periods … Continue reading
